RECENT NEWS

Morgan Sindall Construction has completed the Oak Wards healthcare facility in Milton Keynes on behalf of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Bender UK has completed a major programme to upgrade OTs and electrical infrastructure at Hexham General Hospital in Northumbria.

NHS Property Services reduced carbon emissions by 5.2 per cent in 2025/26, exceeding its annual target and continuing to drive decarbonisation across the NHS estate.

Optimising energy and water systems in healthcare facilities could significantly reduce emissions while maintaining operational performance, according to new research.

A major review of workplace lead exposure limits could reshape how organisations manage hazardous materials across the UK’s built environment.

BESA’s Annual Conference will focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a strategic business advantage rather than a box-ticking exercise.

In the face of NHS compliance pressure, Samsic UK has launched a new guide to support facilities managers in the adoption of data-driven contract cleaning.

Over 100 local healthcare support staff have moved into new roles after NHS Property Services took over essential facilities services at ten hospitals and health sites across the South West.

Facilities managers view AI, automation, and smart technologies as central to the future of their profession, according to new research by MRI Software.

Rehlko is holding a free webinar on Wednesday 3 June at midday on the fundamentals of designing UPS systems for medical environments.

The new Moya Cole Hospice – formerly St Ann’s Hospice – has been handed over by Caddick Construction, with the contractor raising £95k to support the hospice throughout the project.

A landmark decarbonisation programme at Nottingham City Hospital has brought coal-fired heating to an end across the NHS estate.

Pagabo has invited contractors to compete for a place on its National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026 infrastructure procurement offering.

Completion of the procurement, delivery, and installation of equipment to Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre (TICC) has been carried out by MJ Medical.

NHS Property Services has launched a new handbook designed to support NHS leaders to plan, deliver, and sustain Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs).

We at Health Estate Journal very much enjoyed our time at IHEEM annual Wales Regional Conference, Exhibition and Gala Awards Dinner this week.

Modular Clean Air (MCA) is now wholly owned by Total Clean Air (TCA), marking the next phase in its development following its successful launch as a joint venture in 2025.

Pilbeam Construction has completed a project to modernise and enhance the existing public toilets at The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

Procurement specialist Pagabo has invited bidders to compete for a place on the new National Framework for Major Works 2026.

The Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS) is marking five years since becoming an independent UK certification body for plumbing products and materials.